Whirlpool W5CE3024XS Cooktop Controls Knob Controls, Dual/Triple-CircuitElement, Power Light

COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The controls can be set to anywhere between HIGH and LOW.

Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Standard Control models)

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

Hot Surface

If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface Indicator Lights will remain on after the power is restored to the cooktop. They will remain on until the cooktop has cooled completely.

Power Light

Each cooktop has a Power On light. The light will glow when any burner is on.

To Use:

1.Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.

Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
High	■	Start food cooking.
	■ Bring liquid to a boil.
Medium High	■	Hold a rapid boil.
	■ Quickly brown or sear food.
Medium	■	Maintain a slow boil.
	■ Fry or sauté foods.
	■ Cook soups, sauces and
		gravies.
	■ High simmer or simmer
		without lids.
Medium Low	■	Stew or steam food.
	■	Simmer.
Low	■	Keep food warm.
	■ Melt chocolate or butter.
	■ Low simmer using lids.
Dual/Triple Elements	■	Home canning.
(on some models)	■	Large-diameter cookware.

■ Large quantities of food.

Dual/Triple-CircuitElement

(onsomemodels)

The dual-size and triple-size elements offer flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine single, dual and outer element and are recommended for larger cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning.

Triple Element (on some models)

A

B C

A. Single size

B. Dual size

C. Triple size

Dual Element

A

B

A. Single size

B. Dual size

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

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